Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft as Canadian ship transits waters
Taiwan said it detected 24 Chinese military aircraft near the island on Sunday as a Canadian warship passed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait.
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Taiwan detects 62 Chinese aircraft as US ships transit waters
Taiwan said Wednesday it detected 62 Chinese military aircraft near the self-ruled island this week, as two US ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait...
Taiwan says detects six Chinese balloons near island
Taiwan detected six Chinese balloons off the island, the defence ministry said on Friday, as Beijing maintains military pressure to push its claim of sovereignty.
Taiwan identifies 52 Chinese ships for close monitoring
Taiwan has identified 52 鈥榮uspicious鈥� Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring if detected near the island, the coast guard said Monday, as Taipei seeks to protect its subsea telecoms cables.
Rubio clashes with China FM on Taiwan
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over Taiwan on Friday, with Donald Trump鈥檚 top diplomat denouncing Beijing鈥檚 鈥榗oercive鈥� moves...
Taiwan economic growth accelerates in 2024
Taiwan鈥檚 economy expanded four times faster than the year before in 2024, government data showed Friday, thanks to global demand for the island鈥檚 high-tech exports.
Taiwan blocks Uber-Foodpanda merger over monopoly concerns
Taiwan has rejected ride-hailing giant Uber鈥檚 plan to buy Delivery Hero鈥檚 Foodpanda on the island, stating on Wednesday that the deal would significantly harm market competition.
China says it 鈥榝irmly opposes鈥� US military aid to Taiwan
China said Sunday it 鈥榝irmly opposed鈥� US president Joe Biden鈥檚 approval of $571.3 million in defence assistance for Taiwan.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 鈥榙amage democracy鈥�
Taiwanese lawmakers tackled and doused each other with water on Friday as president Lai Ching-te鈥檚 party tried to block the passage of bills they say could harm the self-ruled island鈥檚 鈥榙emocratic system鈥�.
Taiwan detects 16 Chinese warships around island
Taiwan said on Thursday it detected 16 Chinese warships in waters around the island, one of the highest numbers this year, as Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taipei.
Taiwan says China expands military drills around island
China has expanded military drills around Taiwan aimed at drawing 鈥榓 red line鈥� for the next US president, Taipei authorities said on Wednesday, branding Beijing a 鈥榯roublemaker鈥�...
Taiwan says China carrying out huge maritime deployment
China is deploying dozens of ships in its biggest maritime mobilisation around Taiwan in years, Taipei said Tuesday, after Beijing voiced fury at President Lai Ching-te鈥檚 recent visit to the United States...
4 Taiwan soldiers charged with spying for China
Four Taiwanese soldiers, including three from a unit in charge of security for the president鈥檚 office, were charged Friday for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, prosecutors and the president鈥檚 office said.
Taiwan romance novelist Chiung Yao dies
Taiwanese writer Chiung Yao, whose romance novels were wildly popular in the Chinese-speaking world, has died, authorities said on Wednesday. She was 86...
Taiwan鈥檚 president kicks off Marshall Islands visit as China fumes
Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te arrived in the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, after visiting the United States on the first stop of a Pacific tour that has angered Chinese leaders.
Lai talks 鈥楥hina threats鈥� with Pelosi
Taiwan president Lai Ching-te discussed 鈥楥hina鈥檚 military threats鈥� toward the island in a call with former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday, drawing a fresh barrage of criticism from Beijing.
We have to fight together to prevent war, Taiwan鈥檚 Lai says in US
Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te said in the United States on Saturday that we have to 鈥榝ight together to prevent war鈥�, as he kicked off a week-long tour of the Pacific that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing.
US approves $385m arms sales to Taiwan
The United States has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as well as communications equipment to Taiwan, in deals valued at $385 million, a US agency said Friday.
Odhikar wins Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award
Bangladesh鈥檚 human rights organisation Odhikar was announced as an awardee of the 2024 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award on Wednesday, according to a press release by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy...
China deploys forces as US aircraft flies over Taiwan Strait
Beijing said on Tuesday it deployed air and naval forces to monitor a US military plane as it flew over politically sensitive waters separating China and Taiwan...
China frees Taiwan fishing boat captain after four months
A Taiwanese fishing boat captain held in China for more than four months on allegations of illegal fishing has been released after paying a fine, Taiwan鈥檚 coast guard said Saturday.
Chip giant TSMC sued for alleged discrimination
More than a dozen US-based employees of Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC have sued the company for apparent discrimination against non-Asian workers, according to a recent lawsuit...
Taiwan detects 37 Chinese aircraft near island
Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out 鈥榣ong-distance鈥� training flights.
Taiwan worries about 鈥榯ransactionalist鈥� Trump as US votes
While US arms sales to Taiwan will likely continue whoever wins the presidential election, analysts say there are concerns in Taipei over a re-elected Donald Trump鈥檚 willingness to defend the...
US approves $2b arms sales to Taiwan
The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar, a move that could provoke Beijing.
US, Canada warships pass through Taiwan Strait
A US and a Canadian warship have passed through waters separating Taiwan and China, a week after Beijing held large-scale military drills in the sensitive passage.
Taiwan says China tested two missiles during war games
China test-fired two missiles during a day of military drills around Taiwan, a Taiwanese security official said, adding they were directed inland and not at the self-ruled island.
Taiwan detects 153 Chinese military aircraft
Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island, official data showed Tuesday, after China held a day of large-scale drills.
China ends day of military 鈥榳arning鈥� drills around Taiwan
China ended a day of military drills around Taiwan on Monday in which it deployed fighter jets and warships in what Beijing said was a 鈥榮tern warning鈥� to 鈥榮eparatist鈥� forces on the self-ruled island...
Taiwan president vows to resist annexation of island
Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te vowed Thursday to 鈥榬esist annexation鈥�, as China exerts growing military and political pressure on the self-ruled island it claims as part of its territory.
